May 30, 1868 at Arlington National Cemetery.
In the US, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, and was celebrated after the end of WWI.
Rememberance Day (Canada) Armistice Day (US before WWII)
Veterans Day in the US. Also known as Poppy day and Armistice day in other countries.
Armistice Day
In the US, Veteran's Day
In most countries, Armistice Day is November 11; this marks the armistice (and effective end) of World War One.
In US, Veteran's Day was originally "Armistice Day", observing the end of WWI by Armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918.
Armistice Day, Remembrance Day are some.
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Armistice Day in the US was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
It took place at 11 A.M. on November 11 -the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918.
When it begain, it was first proclaimed Armistice Day by Woodrow Wilson in 1919. It became an official holiday in 1938. Some countries still refer to it as Armistice Day. The name was changed to Veterans Day and the scope expanded in 1954.